This is the fourth in a four-part series by Dr. Dave Mulder titled, A Better Imagination for AI. In “Rethinking Our Tech Stories,” Dave challenged the narratives we have crafted around AI. The post “Boring Robots” suggested a framework for stewarding the tool of AI. In “Where the Rubber Hits the Road,” Dave proposed principles for ethical AI implementation. This … Read More
A Better Imagination for AI: Where the Rubber Hits the Road
This is the third in a four-part series by Dr. Dave Mulder titled, A Better Imagination for AI. In “Rethinking Our Tech Stories,” Dave challenged the narratives we have crafted around AI. The post “Boring Robots” suggests a framework for stewarding the tool of AI. This third post proposes principles for ethical AI implementation. Why did you become an educator? … Read More
A Better Imagination for AI: Boring Robots
This is the second in a four-part series by Dr. Dave Mulder titled, A Better Imagination for AI. In “Rethinking Our Tech Stories,” Dave challenged the narratives we have crafted around AI. This second post suggests a framework for stewarding the tool of AI. When my family bought a new home a few years ago, the bank gave us a … Read More
A Better Imagination for AI: Rethinking Our Tech Stories
This is the first in a four-part series by Dr. Dave Mulder titled, A Better Imagination for AI. In this first post, Dave challenges the narratives we have crafted around AI. When we hear the word imagination, many of us picture kindergarteners in a dress-up corner bravely fighting invisible dragons with cardboard shields. Imagination feels like kid-stuff—something delightful and whimsical, … Read More
Leading in an AI World: Discussing Discerningly
“You’re just trying to keep kids in the dark ages!” “Well, better that than have them live their lives on a laptop!” It was one of the most heated debates I’d seen, and it was only 11 minutes into a full day of professional development I was leading at a Christian school. Artificial Intelligence has changed many of our assumptions … Read More
Leading in an AI World: Living Under Lordship
This is the first in a four-part series that looks at the theological foundations for a faithful response to AI in Christian schools. This post is an excerpt from Paul Matthews’ book A Time To Lead. “Where on earth do I even start?” This is one of the most common sentiments I hear as I work with schools to help … Read More
Embracing the Joy of Missing Out
There is good news that can motivate us toward digital well-being. People who are happiest with technology use it differently.
Thomas Arnett: Amplify the Teacher Effect with Technology
Introduction: As someone who espouses innovation in Education I’ve always been skeptical of the technocrats who push the cure-all that technology should be for Education. My qualms have always been twofold, first technology as the replacement for the relationship between teacher and student and second the lack of relationship between learners in a communal drive for some sort of corporate … Read More